n.
A person, an enterprise, or an entity that manufactures something.
manufacturer
Dictionary:
man·u·fac·tur·er (măn'yə-făk'chər-ər)  |
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noun
- A person or business that makes or builds something: assembler, builder, constructor, erector, maker, producer. See make/unmake.
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IN BRIEF: A person or company that makes things from raw materials.
The camera manufacturer recalled the cameras after so many of them malfunctioned.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
Synonyms: maker, manufacturing business
Meaning #2:
someone who manufactures something
Synonym: producer
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